Which large Stockman (or other pattern) to carry at my cabin?

Great looking knives , I recently bought a Gunboat Canoe , but since it has Mammoth Ivory handles it won't be used as an EDC . Though the Stockman seems to be my next knife . Thanks for the great pics guys .
 
Macchina said:
I have a few grand into about 20 fixed blades, including some small ones I carry there when I hunt (Benchmade 190, Fallkniven F1, ESEE Izula, and many more). If I'm not deer hunting or overnight hiking: I usually stick to a folder. The revolver on the hip usually takes the place where I put my fixed blade anyway ;)
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Ha I should have known. Didn't glance at your post count. Wish I could go cowboy but a piece on your hip in State Parks is generally frowned upon unless you have a badge - even in Texas.
 
A stockman would be a great pattern as would a muskrat. For your intended use, find either with the California clip for a main. I have the GEC #82 (the stag model below). The old black box Winchesters are pretty slim bladed as well

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The GEC 82 is about a perfect stockman for my purposes. Nice muskrat clip with a wharncliffe and drop point secondaries. Mine is in maroon micarta. I would only like it better if it came in a yellow rose.
 
Macchina said:
What are the differences between the GEC 53 Stockman and the 66 Calf Roper?
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The #53 stockman is a 4-1/8" equal end frame, where the #66 is a 3-1/2" serpentine frame, quite a difference. The #53 Cuban stockman was last produced in 2011, but they show up on the secondary auction market pretty regularly.
 
Jamie, that Dixie in stag is very handsome, any chance of seeing the mark side too?

Regards, Will
 
The one thing that was keeping me from really liking the 301 was the lack of full flat ground blades. I looked around last night and found something just about ending. I just picked up this guy for a steal, it was dated 1995 by the seller. It appears to be a 3-spring FFG but without the Long Pull (I didn't know these existed). Any details on it would be great. Steel type, manufacturer, etc.

I'm definitely going to have to mod the tip of that Spey blade (bottom left picture): It's a bit too unprotected for me...

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Here's another idea. The 53 Muskrat Furtaker.

Not my pic but you get the idea.


Gives you two good sized very useful blades. And its a very robust package.
 
Macchina said:
The one thing that was keeping me from really liking the 301 was the lack of full flat ground blades. I looked around last night and found something just about ending. I just picked up this guy for a steal, it was dated 1995 by the seller. It appears to be a 3-spring FFG but without the Long Pull (I didn't know these existed). Any details on it would be great. Steel type, manufacturer, etc.

I'm definitely going to have to mod the tip of that Spey blade (bottom left picture): It's a bit too unprotected for me...
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Nice grab! I was stalking a few of these the other night. Wound up going for a 307 with FFG and a couple 301 hollow grinds on the exchange.
 
Macchina, you bought a modern design Buck 301 - a great, heavy duty working Stockman, made by Buck (at one time in CA, now in ID). 1995 is the correct Date Code "C" next to the model number - your's was made in the old CA plant. The earlier Buck 300 series knives had the long pull; the first ones were made by Schrade in the mid - late 1960's, the later ones made by Camillus in the very late 1960's until 1986. All of the 301's were made of stainless steel (specific type of SS has varied by manufacturer and date) any of them are good knives. The Buck 307 you asked about in your OP was built by Camillus. OH

Ps The version you grabbed is one of my favorites - all the modern enhancements for a working knife (stainless steel liners and three stainless steel springs - eliminates blade crinking) but flat ground blades - I prefer that over the current blade grind)
 
Old Hunter said:
Macchina, you bought a modern design Buck 301 - a great, heavy duty working Stockman, made by Buck (at one time in CA, now in ID). 1995 is the correct Date Code "C" next to the model number - your's was made in the old CA plant. The earlier Buck 300 series knives had the long pull; the first ones were made by Schrade in the mid - late 1960's, the later ones made by Camillus in the very late 1960's until 1986. All of the 301's were made of stainless steel (specific type of SS has varied by manufacturer and date) any of them are good knives. The Buck 307 you asked about in your OP was built by Camillus. OH

Ps The version you grabbed is one of my favorites - all the modern enhancements for a working knife (stainless steel liners and three stainless steel springs - eliminates blade crinking) but flat ground blades - I prefer that over the current blade grind)
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Awesome, thanks for the info.
I'm also in the market for a classy (Queen our GEC) Stockman as well so keep the pictures coming.
As to the Muskrat: it just doesn't do it for me. The blades are basically the same and I like different styles and lengths all in one knife.
 
Macchina said:
Awesome, thanks for the info.
I'm also in the market for a classy (Queen our GEC) Stockman as well so keep the pictures coming.
As to the Muskrat: it just doesn't do it for me. The blades are basically the same and I like different styles and lengths all in one knife.
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small correction, that is a furtaker muskrat with two different blades - pretty versatile.
 
willgoy said:
Jamie, that Dixie in stag is very handsome, any chance of seeing the mark side too?

Regards, Will
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Here you go. Funny story here. I actually bought the thickest covers I could find as I wanted to grind down the handle and get the exact shape I wanted and a sort of primitive look. Very comfy now but not quite as attractive as I had hoped :rolleyes: It is growing on me though and it has a great feel.

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Thanks, it will age very well I believe. Just keep handling it! But if you dye it in strong tea you'll get a rich dark colour fast.

Tempted by one of these myself even though I tend not to use large knives....never any logic in knife mania though is there?:D:D
 
Tea it is! Always wanted to give that a go and this might be my chance. :thumbup:

Nope, never much rhyme or reason where knives are concerned...
 
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